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Dillonvale, Ohio

I still have some in pots, all the ones in pots are fine. Out of 9 I put in the ground, 6 or 7 have this in some way. Some are worse than others. I also used 3 different soils to fill the hole. I gave them some cal mag that was 9% nitrogen, they still look the same, but don't seem to be getting worse.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=324734
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=324735

6/7/2021 9:34:32 PM

Syracuse, NY

Yeah, it does look like whatever is causing it is coming right up through the stem and making itself felt like a river into dry land - I've become Mr. Holistic lately, so ALTHOUGH I don't grow tomatoes (I do have 6 Big Zacs soon to sprout, though) I'd suggest watering the &*^% out of one or two of your plants, as a test, to flush out what might be causing it, until someone else has a better idea - in about 3 hours, lol---it may be your (why?) three soils mix that is at fault since your still-potted plants are OK. I mean water 'em like you mean it, soaking every other day. I doubt it'll hurt anything; Concerning AGs, I've intentionally had seedlings in peat pots or plastic cups flooded for a week or more just to see what they'd do. They grew. Food for thought, and good luck! eric g

6/8/2021 2:10:40 AM

Grittyville, WA

Was it granular fertilizer involved? Tomatoes are sensitive and uptake things rapidly. Other than guessing its chemical issue I don't know what it is.

6/8/2021 5:41:29 AM

Jericho Vermont

Soil looks dry in the photo so that could be a culprit but I wouldn't suggest flooding. I would try watering with a little epsom salts to see if it is a magnesium deficiency. I use 1 tablespoon per gallon of water. It is a pretty gentle mixture so should not make them any worse. Best of luck!

6/8/2021 6:07:53 PM

Bethlehem CT

I found this thread, https://www.houzz.com/discussions/4176022/new-tomato-growth-is-yellow-other-tomatoes-showing-leaf-bubbling

My guess is that they were hit with a bit of glyphosate. Even if it wasn't you that sprayed it, do you have soybean fields or corn fields nearby?

6/8/2021 7:03:10 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

My first thought was glyphosate, but the plants that are in pots were closer to any glyphosate that was sprayed and they are fine. I am the only one around that would have sprayed any type of herbicide. I used 3 different soils, but they were not mixed, it was 1 type per plant.

6/8/2021 9:21:13 PM

Bethlehem CT

The other option would be possibly an iron deficiency. Have you had your pH checked. Iron deficiency can be caused by a pH that is too high.
I cut and pasted (below) from the web.
Iron chlorosis frequently occurs in soils that are alkaline (pH greater than 7.0) and that contain lime; conditions that are common in Utah. Even though there typically is plenty of iron in these soils, the high soil pH causes chemical reactions that make the iron solid and unavailable to plant roots.

6/9/2021 5:54:41 AM